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Who are you? A look at Property fraud in the UK.

Whether you are buying or selling, whether you are borrowing or not, and whether you are a solicitor or a client, the threat of fraud in property transactions is very real.

We, as a firm are at risk, as well as you, as a client of the firm. Fraudsters may adopt fictitious ID and enter into proposed transactions only to withdraw prior to exchange. The information obtained through that process can be used to commit title fraud.

Sellers are also at risk as a property owner could be impersonated by a fraudster who attempts to sell their property using fake or stolen ID.

A High Court decision has analysed the position of parties to a shareholders' agreement who are also Directors of the company and therefore subject to fiduciary and other duties owed to the company.
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How many times have you heard people say that their employer can't give them a bad reference? For me, it is one of those phrases that I would like to have a pound for, for each time I've heard it.
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